Welcome to the Town of Valdese, a Waldensian settlement in the foothills of North Carolina.

 
 
 

Click here for information on Valdese's Water Conservation Program.

 

 
Click here for the Valdese tourism website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAU BASEBALL & SOFTBALL AND YBOA/AAU BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS

In 2005, the Town of Valdese will be hosting a number of YBOA/AAU Basketball, AAU Baseball & Softball tournaments between March and October. These tournaments fall as follows:

AAU Baseball / Softball Tournament Schedule: March 18 - 20, May 6 - 8, June 24 - 26, July 29 - 31, August 19 - 21, September 23 - 25, October 14 - 16

YBOA / AAU Basketball Tournament Schedule: March 11 - 13

 

Venues & Directions

Valdese Community Center – I-40, Exit 111. From West, take right off of exit, at top of hill, take right on bridge over I-40. From East, take left off of exit ramp, at top of hill, take right. Community Center on right, approximately 1 mile from I-40. Basketball

Tiger Gym – I-40, Exit 111. Same as above, except go past Valdese Community Center to stop light. Take left onto Main St. At fourth light, take right onto Church St. Go approximately ¼ mile, take right between old school building and Valdese Elementary School sign. Circle behind old school building. Tiger Gym straight ahead. Basketball

RO Huffman Center – I-40, Exit 107. From West, take right off of exit (Hwy 114). Go approximately 1 ½ miles to stop light (intersection of Hwy 70). Go thru light approximately ¼ mile, RO Huffman Center on left. Parking in back of center. From East, take right off of exit ramp, follow same directions as above. Basketball, Baseball & Softball – Dirt Infield

Heritage Middle School – I-40, Exit 107. Same as RO Huffman Center directions, except at stop light (intersection of Hwy 70) take a right. Go approximately 4/10 of mile to stop light, take left at stop light onto Enon Rd. Heritage Middle School approximately 1 mile on right. Go thru main entrance into school, gym to the left. Baseball & softball fields in back of campus. Basketball, Baseball – Grass Infield, Softball – Dirt Infield

East Burke Middle School – I-40, Exit 116. From West, take left off of exit, immediate right to left of Burger King. East Burke Middle School 200 yards on left. Gym entrance and parking in rear of school. Baseball & softball fields to left of school. From East, take left off of exit. At stop light, bear right to left of Burger King. Basketball, Baseball – Dirt Infield, Softball – Dirt Infield

East Burke High School – I-40, Exit 116. From West, take right off of exit, then first left. Go approximately 1 mile to intersection, turn left onto campus. Follow this road around parking lots to back of school. Gym entrance in side of school. To baseball & softball fields, take right at gate/guard house. Fields on right. From East, take left off of exit, then under bridge, take right. 1 mile to intersection, follow above directions. Basketball, Baseball – Grass Infield, Softball – Dirt Infield

Reep Park – I-40, Exit 118. From West, take right off of exit. Go approximately ¼ to ½ mile to convenience store. Take left at store, Reep Park approximately 3.4 miles on left. From East, take left off of exit. Follow above directions. Baseball, Softball - Dirt Infield

Childrens Park – I-40, Exit 112. From West, take left off of exit. Go approximately 1 mile to stop light (intersection of Hwy 70/Main St.). Take right onto Hwy 70/Main St. Childrens Park approximately ¼ mile on right. Additional parking at Alray Tire and Valdese Public Works. From East, take right off of exit, follow same directions as above. Baseball – Grass Infield

McGalliard Falls Park / Fletcher Ballpark – I-40, Exit 112. From West, take left off of exit. Go approximately 1 mile to stop light. Go thru stop light on Eldred St. to stop sign (approx. ¼ mile). At stop sign, bear right onto Laurel St. Go approximately 1 ½ miles, turn left onto Meytre Ave. Go 100 yards to Fletcher Ballpark sign, bear right at sign. At bottom of hill, turn right. Ballpark straight ahead. From East, take right off of exit, follow same directions as above. Baseball, Softball - 1 Grass Infield, 1 Dirt Infield

Lodging - All in Morganton, 10 Minute Drive

  • Days Inn I-40, Exit 105 -- 828-433-0011

  • Sleep Inn I-40, Exit 105 -- 828-433-9000

  • Holiday Inn I-40, Exit 105 -- 828-437-0171

  • Hampton Inn I-40, Exit 105 -- 828-432-2000

  • Super 8 Inn I-40, Exit 103 -- 828-430-8778

  • Comfort Inn I-40, Exit 103 -- 828-430-4000

  • Red Carpet Inn I-40, Exit 105 -- 828-437-6980

For lodging in the Hickory area (15 minute drive), check out www.hickorymetro.com or www.hickoryonline.com

Dining

Downtown Valdese - Giovanni’s Pizza, Myra’s, Myra's Little Italy, Subway, Butch’s BBQ, McDonald's, Mr. Robert's, Pizza Hut, Chubby's

I-40, Exits 103, 104, 105 - Sagebrush Steakhouse, El Paso, Wendy’s, Sonic, Pizza Inn, Arby’s, McDonalds, Western Sizzlin Steakhouse, Uptowns, Fatz, Harbor Inn Seafood, Chick-Fil-A, Hardees, Tastee-Freeze, Denny’s, KFC, Tokyo’s, Subway, Checkers

RECREATION CENTER OFFICE

Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Director Tim Rhoney
Telephone (828) 879-2132
Community Center (828) 879-2133

 

 

121 Faet Street
Valdese, NC  28690

 
(828) 879-2120 tel
(828) 879-2139 fax

TOWN DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS (828)
Police
879-2102
Fire
879-2103
Town Mgr.
879-2116
Town Hall
879-2120
Planning
879-2124
Tourism
879-2126
Water Plant
879-2127
Public Works
879-2128
Wastewater
879-2131
Rec. Dept.
879-2132

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by the Town of Valdese